Writer — American Funds, Los Angeles, CA 2/14–9/14
• Created accurate and precise copy for high volume of forms and other legal documents
• Managed library of form content, business rules, and business contacts
• Collaborated with the legal department and other business units to improve the quality of our forms and documents
• Produced business-related articles for company intranet site, translating complex concepts into easily understandable language
• Trained and supervised editors
• Managed projects to ensure company business initiatives were successful
• Interviewed senior business leaders from across the company

Sr. Copy Editor — American Funds, Los Angeles, CA 12/07–2/14
• Edited and provided clear and accurate copy for over 400 forms and other legal documents across the organization
• Produced business-related articles for company intranet site
• Contributed personal interest stories and business-related articles to international company e-newsletter
• Edited company intranet site using Adobe Dreamweaver; created original content for company intranet, and performed QA testing for intranet site
• Developed and maintained style guides and templates for several departments
• Developed grammar and usage section of company intranet and provided monthly grammar and usage tips
• Trained and supervised other editors

Copy Editor — American Funds, Los Angeles, CA 1/06–11/07
• Edited forms and other legal documents to provide ease of use for advisors and investors
• Edited and conducted QA testing for company intranet sites
• Created and maintained forms team departmental style guides
• Managed the annual update on funds and returns for two external vendor websites

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About Me

I'm a writer, content editor and proofreader with 18 years of professional experience. I have experience proofreading and editing pharmaceutical information, marketing copy, financial forms and applications, a pop culture magazine, novels, memoirs, scripts, and résumés. I also have experience writing financial business articles, human interest articles, press releases, music reviews and interviews, and marketing copy for print and the Web. I'm available for freelance work.